The Zonta Antique Show was such a neat experience. All Robin and I had to do was take care of the exhibitors, so I spent most of my free time working on Bella Rustina. I was able to get rested for this week too, which is awesome. We even got to go to dinner with a couple exhibitors. We had so much fun we stayed until an hour after the restaurant closed and didn’t even notice until the owner asked us if we were about ready to leave. LoL! Most exhibitors had a great show, so I look forward to an even easier job next year.

I’m really looking forward to Bella Rustina this weekend! We will have 115 exhibitors filling 220 booths from 10 states. The stuff that’s coming is fabulous and this will be a not-to-miss show! I’ll post photos on Friday to prove it. The whole event is inside the concourse area of War Memorial Stadium so rain won’t be an issue.

Right now it’s bedtime because I have to be at the Channel 4 TV studio at 5:55 in the morning to go on air at 6:15 to talk about Bella Rustina. Then I turn around and go on at 7:15 on Channel 16. Roy Dudley will join me for the first one and Kate Askew the second. I can’t wait to see what they bring for going on air! They will have lots of space at Bella Rustina.

Here are the sales I know of for this weekend. Be sure to come see us at Bella Rustina if you can!

Roy Dudley Estate Sale

Preview Party and Sale
Thursday, March 10
6:00PM
Ticket sales will begin at 2 p.m. on March 10 at the main entrance to our Riverdale Showroom. Order of admission is determined by ticket number. Tickets are $10 and proceeds from tickets sales benefit the Arkansas Art Center Museum School.

4 Petress Ct.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72211
Petress is one of those dead ends that just ENDS. There’s no turn-around & that’s going to be a pain in the butt this weekend. Another option is to just park out on Toulouse where there is a true cul-de-sac so that you can turn around to leave. Please be kind to our neighbors & their property. Also, remember that if you block their mailbox the postal carrier really might not give them their mail.

The Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market will be Friday, March 11, from 4:00PM – 8:00PM, Saturday, March 12, from 9AM to 5PM and Sunday, March 13, from 12PM to 5PM in the War Memorial Stadium concourse area located at 1 Stadium Dr. in Little Rock, Arkansas. Inside the concourse area will be 220 booths brimming with antiques, vintage, and vintage-inspired items brought by exhibitors from many states.
Admission is $8 during Friday’s preview night and $5 for adults and $1 each for children 12 and under Saturday-Sunday. Admission is good all weekend! Parking is free!
Please call Ashley at 501-230-5728 with any questions about the show.Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market Facebook Page – Contests going on right now!Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market website — preview photos go up Friday!

Auctions

Workmans Auction

Saturday, March 12
10:00AM

Smitty’s Trading Post
Hwy 64 and Hwy 5
El Paso, Arkansas 72045

Smittys has closed the door and ALL merchandise must and WILL go to the highest bidder.

This sale will feature 2 “oddities” made & used by Vaudevillian Magician, Musician & Ventriloquist “The Amazing Fortson” who was a native Arkansan. Mr. Fortson traveled extensively throughout Arkansas and the Southwest in the 1910’s – 30’s, and performed his stage show mostly for children. We are offering these 2 “one of a kind” stage props for the first time ever.

A 40 year collection of some of the finest old country store antiques, mercantile store displays, memorabilia, primitives, Victorian furniture, old fishing items, Civil War items, fine Victorian glassware,, and so much more to be listed so please watch as we add items to auction. We will have lots of photos and a catalog for auction so check please back.
This is an extraordinary collection and a once in a lifetime opportunity to add unique items to your home, collections or stores.
NO BUYERS PREMIUMThe Good Stuff Auction website with photos